Tammy Van Wisse

BIO

Tammy van Wisse is an iconic long-distance swimmer from Australia whose extraordinary career is a testament to her indomitable spirit and remarkable achievements garnered over the years. Her journey is one of triumph over adversity. From conquering the frigid waters of Loch Ness to braving the treacherous Bass and Cook Straits, she has demonstrated her mastery at overcoming extreme challenges. In 1993, she etched her name in the record books by becoming the fastest person to swim across the English Channel. Her indomitable spirit reached new heights in 1996 when she swam 18 hours non-stop across the perilous Bass Strait, a feat no one else on the planet has accomplished. Dubbed the Human Water Quality Tester, she has been a staunch advocate for cleaner waterways, using her swims as a platform to raise environmental awareness. In 2001, she embarked on an epic journey, swimming the entire 2,438-kilometre length of the Murray River in Australia.

SKILLS

Inspiration | Leadership | Motivation | Overcoming Challenging Environments | Dealing with Pressure | Mental Strength | Extreme Endurance Swimming | Motivational Speaking | Environmental Advocacy | Goal Setting and Achievement | Overcoming Adversity | Public Speaking Tammy inspires people to challenge themselves. In 2006, she paid tribute to her childhood hero, Gertrude Ederle, by swimming from New York to New Jersey, smashing Ederles 81-year-old world record. Her remarkable feat led to the declaration of Tammy van Wisse Day in Monmouth County, New Jersey, celebrated every year on 21 July.

ACHIEVEMENTS

+ International Keynote Speaker + Swum over 65,000km - one-and-a-half times around the planet + Fastest woman to swim the Cook Strait, New Zealand + First and only person in the world to swim Bass Strait (97.4km) + Fastest person to swim Loch Ness, Scotland + Fastest person to swim the 2,438km length of the Murray River, Australia + Winner of the Round Manhattan Island Marathon Race in the USA (48km) + Lifesaver of the Year | Winner of over 150 Victorian State Lifesaving Titles + Recognised as Australian Geographics - Adventurer of the Year + Broke a world record for the New York to New Jersey swim, paying tribute to Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to cross the English Channel and her contributions to Women in Sport + English Channel - Fastest person to cross in 1993 and the first brother and sister to cross together in 1994